[FA09] First Aid Level 2 – 3

Overview

This course is designed to provide the participant who have already completed a First Aid Level 1 course and now wish to obtain additional knowledge and skills to understand and handle Trauma and basic Medical Emergencies. This is the highest level before progressing into a Professional Qualification.

This course is ideal for team leaders of Emergency Response Teams (ERTs) or Medical Teams, First Responders (Firemen/ Police), Security Professionals (Armed Response/ CPOs), Life Guards, Teachers and Education professionals and/ or someone wanting to enter into the medical profession be it medical, paramedical, nursing, physiotherapy, etc.

Course Content / Modules Covered

The following subjects are covered in the training:

• Principles of first aid and safety; Medico-Legal aspects
• Emergency scene management.
• Examination of the patient.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & AED
• Wounds and bleeding.
• Shock, unconsciousness and fainting.
• Musco-Skeletal Injuries – Fractures & Joints.
• Head and spinal injuries.
• Various injuries – Chest, Hand, Eye & Ear, Pelvic and abdominal and crush injuries.
• Medical Emergencies – Diabetes, Epilepsy & Fits, Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Cardiac problems.
• Poisoning, bites and stings.
• Environmental illnesses and injuries
• Behavioural emergencies.
• Emergency childbirth.
• Applied anatomy and physiology.
• Transport methods.

Pre-Requisite

• First Aid Level 1 Certificate (valid)
• Grade 9 educational level or equivalent – please submit proof with registration form.

Duration

Initial training – 4 days.

Costs

• Level 2 – 3: R 1,350.00 per delegate

Refreshments (tea/ coffee) are provided for Public Courses.

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Certification

• Subject to assessment, all participants will be issued with a First Aid Level (3) Three certificate approved by the Department of Labour (Registration No: CI622).
• This qualification is valid for 3 years which can be renewed by attending a suitable 3-Day re-qualification course.